{"id":24809,"date":"2017-08-03T21:44:22","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T21:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/?p=24809"},"modified":"2017-08-03T22:32:55","modified_gmt":"2017-08-03T22:32:55","slug":"meet-atlanta-health-expert-mom-and-entrepreneur-birgit-waites-creator-of-pauli-broccoli-international-health-hero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/meet-atlanta-health-expert-mom-and-entrepreneur-birgit-waites-creator-of-pauli-broccoli-international-health-hero\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Atlanta Health Expert, Mom, and Entrepreneur Birgit Waites, Creator of Pauli Broccoli, International Health Hero"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Birgit\u00a0Waites&#8217; exposure into the natural health field started at the young age of 4 in Germany, where her grandpa taught her everything he knew about nutrition and herbalism. She then lived in Africa and Asia, and all over the US, where she continued her journey of continued learning.<\/p>\n<p>When Birgit \u00a0realized the serious nutritional problems facing children today, she discovered her passion.<\/p>\n<p>She\u00a0has been working with a well known clinic, high level companies, exclusive country clubs, celebrity and high end private clients worldwide to promote better, more mindful, and most importantly, sustainable lifestyles. Birgit accomplishes this through lectures, wellness programs, direct on-on-one consultations, and comprehensive nutritional therapies.<\/p>\n<p>One of the services she has been providing for her Atlanta clients is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birgitscoaching.com\/services-1\">3 Day Detox Challenge Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facts about the world&#8217;s obesity <a href=\"http:\/\/www.who.int\/mediacentre\/factsheets\/fs311\/en\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After working with clients worldwide, one thing became clear to her: We have reached a critical point, where a lifetime of unhealthy eating has resulted in a projected shorter life expectancy for millennial children. Birgit took her quest to better children&#8217;s eating habits and nutrition one step further. The book, The Adventures of Pauli Broccoli, was born.\u00a0She created Pauli Broccoli &amp; Friends to help teach children the importance of healthy eating and living, and to nurture excitement in eating well.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><em>&#8220;FACT: The percentage of children with obesity in the United States has more than tripled since the 1970s. \u00a0Today, about one in five school-aged children (ages 6\u201319) has obesity.&#8221;\u00a0<\/em><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthyweight\/assessing\/bmi\/childrens_bmi\/about_childrens_bmi.html\">About Child &amp; Teen BMI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pauli Broccoli &amp; Friends is a line of characters featured in storybooks, songs, merchandise and animations. The brand is quickly becoming recognized worldwide, teaching and inspiring children to eat better from a young age. Only developing this love of nutrition and a healthy life from childhood will help combat the epidemic of childhood obesity and illness so many kids face today. Pauli Broccoli &amp; Friends is the brand that&#8217;s ready to help kids learn and grow into healthy adults.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGreen is the new cool\u201d is catching on with kids everywhere, and parents are thrilled to have \u201cPeas, Love, and Broccoli\u201d back at the dinner table.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y9mFti32O1g\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Birgit and Pauli Broccoli &amp; Friends welcomes the EuroCircle community to join in their journey to build a healthier, future generation!<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONNECT AND FOLLOW BIRGIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-square wp-image-24816\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/atlanta-member\/2017\/08\/Interview_BirgitWaites1-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/atlanta-member\/2017\/08\/Interview_BirgitWaites1-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/atlanta-member\/2017\/08\/Interview_BirgitWaites1-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/atlanta-member\/2017\/08\/Interview_BirgitWaites1-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/atlanta-member\/2017\/08\/Interview_BirgitWaites1-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/atlanta-member\/2017\/08\/Interview_BirgitWaites1-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paulibroccoli.com\">www.paulibroccoli.com <\/a><br \/>\nFacebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pauli.broccoli\/\">www.facebook.com\/pauli.broccoli<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter: <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/PauliBroccoli\">twitter.com\/PauliBroccoli<\/a><br \/>\nYouTube <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC3BTBxdy9Dt5xSW2ik92BgQ\">Pauli Broccoli<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Shall we all keep in mind that the GREEN is the new cool!<\/span><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RoMajC_pmS0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to learn more about malnutrition, hunger, poverty and obesity here are some resources:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldhunger.org\/hunger-in-america-2016-united-states-hunger-poverty-facts\/\">WorldHunger.org<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Livewell\/loseweight\/Pages\/statistics-and-causes-of-the-obesity-epidemic-in-the-UK.aspx\">Obesity in UK<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/nutrition.org\/\">Nutrition.org<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.who.int\/mediacentre\/factsheets\/fs394\/en\/\">WHO &#8211; Healthy diet<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhlbi.nih.gov\/health\/health-topics\/topics\/obe\">Overweight and obesity in the USA (NHI)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/easo.org\/media-portal\/country-spotlight\/obesity-in-sweden\/\">Obesity in Sweden<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>FACT: In some European countries the number of people overweight or having obesity may be as high as 90% of the population.<br \/>\nIn Europe it is estimated that 23% of women and 20% of men currently have obesity. The exceeded cost of obesity in Europe already in healthcare costs and lost productivity<br \/>\n\u20ac70 billion per year. By 2030, it is estimated that MORE THAN 50% of European population will have obesity.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhlbi.nih.gov\/health\/educational\/lose_wt\/BMI\/bmi-m.htm\"><strong>BMI Calculator<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Birgit\u00a0Waites&#8217; exposure into the natural health field started at the young age of 4 in Germany, where her grandpa taught her everything he knew about nutrition and herbalism. She then lived in Africa and Asia, and all over the US, where she continued her journey of continued learning. 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